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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 3042 p4p, 3576 weight class) and Dominick Poirier (ranked 288 p4p, 319 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominick Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poirier keeps working.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Poirier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poirier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poirier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Poirier wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Poirier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Poirier trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poirier sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva passes to side control.
Silva wants to control but Poirier is keeping him busy.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva tries to advance to mount but Poirier denies him.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poirier has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva controls the position from side control.
Poirier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poirier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Poirier defends it.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Poirier is looking to escape.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Poirier is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poirier is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Poirier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva prevents Poirier from getting the reversal.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Poirier turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Poirier pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Poirier.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poirier is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Poirier manages to pass to mount!
Silva tries to hold on but Poirier postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poirier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to hold on but Poirier pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Poirier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Poirier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Poirier stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Poirier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poirier tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Silva misses its target.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Poirier clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Poirier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poirier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poirier breaks from the clinch.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poirier tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poirier to the ground. Poirier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva blocks a head kick by Poirier.
Poirier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poirier counters with a nice body shot.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poirier's waist but Poirier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Poirier wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poirier has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poirier is aware though and is defending well.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Poirier from controlling successfully.
Poirier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poirier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Poirier from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poirier defends it easily.
Silva is trying to control the position but Poirier postures up.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Poirier passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Poirier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Poirier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poirier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poirier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poirier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Poirier defends easily.
Poirier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poirier wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Poirier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poirier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poirier trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poirier defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poirier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poirier wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Poirier defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Poirier uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva looking for a sweep but Poirier has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva wants to hold on but Poirier pushes him away.
Poirier content just to control the position here.
Dominick Poirier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Poirier seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Poirier has his back!
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Poirier wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Poirier just sinks the hooks in.
Poirier doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poirier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poirier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva is controlling the pace.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is trying to get back to full guard.
Poirier lands with a few short shots to the body.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Poirier is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Poirier defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Poirier is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Silva!
A victorious Junior Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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